presented by: Gary Massey Chattanooga Dog Attack Injury Dog bite injuries send about 300,000 U.S. residents to the emergency room every year, and about 16 people are killed by dog bites each year. Dog bites can cause scarring, infection, and emotional trauma, [...]
presented by: Gary Massey Tennessee Dog Attack Medical Care Cost A new study conducted by the Insurance Information Institute reveals dog bites cost insurance companies an estimated $479 million in 2011. MSNBC.com reports that this $479 million accounts for a large part [...]
According to a report by TimesFreePress.com, a four-year-old boy was bitten around the neck by a neighbor’s pit bull recently. The attack, which occurred in the Silverdale area, happened in the evening while the young child was playing in the front yard of [...]
A dog bite injury can be terrifying, painful, and leave the bitten person with permanent physical and emotional scars. When a biting dog or cat has rabies, however, the long-term health risks to anyone bitten by that animal increase dramatically. Rabies cases [...]
Nearly 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nearly one million of these bites are bad enough to need immediate medical attention. Nearly 25 percent of all dog bites [...]
